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History of Sacramento County California 1880 Thompson & West

California History Books I have had these early History of California books for what seems like forever. 30 - 40 years anyway. Each of the 5 books are in pretty good condition. They are all originals and not reprints.

The largest, the History of Sacramento County by Thompson & West (not shown in group pic) was professionally rebound and is pretty nice as well.

Book sellers ask some pretty healthy prices for this material. My prices, individually, are somewhat less, as in over 50% off of those prices, and will be discounted another 30% further if bought as a lot.

From the left.
# 1 - Frost's Pictorial History of California - John Frost - 1852
# 2 - History of Humboldt County California - Leigh Irvine - 1915
# 3 - History of Placer County California - Thompson & West - 1882
# 4 - History of Sacramento County California - J. Davis - 1890
# 5 - History of Sacramento County California - Thompson & West - 1880

LOT - - - - Good +. . . . . . $1250.00 SOLD!!

Antique "L. Lehman & Co." Stoneware Crock / Jar with Cobalt Grapevine Decoration An unusual 1 1/2 gallon size stoneware cylindrical crock or jar with cobalt decoration depicting a cluster of grapes on a grapevine. Marked "L. Lehman & Co. West 12th Street, NY 1 1/2", dating it from 1858-1863. This piece is fresh to the market---I bought it out of a garage in the Hudson Valley of NY about 30 years ago and it's been in my house on display ever since. Condition is very good with no cracks or significant chips.

Very Good . . . . . . $495.00 SOLD!

Salt Glaze Turkey Dropping / Tobacco Spit Stoneware Crock Jug

Salt Glaze Turkey Droppings / Tobacco Spit Stoneware Crock Jug This salt glaze stoneware pot, crock or jug with its bold brown "turkey droppings, or tobacco spit decorations is in super condition. It is unmarked as to maker or size. It is 19th century and legit. It is damage free. I read that the "droppings" are from creosote dripping off logs that formed the kiln. It stands about 12" tall and looks to be 1/2 gallon or so. A very nice piece of Americana.

Fine . . . . . $150.00 SOLD!!

Braun Mortar & Pestle A small unusual mortar & pestle. Braun was based in Los Angeles CA and were well known makers of medical and mining related goods. They are probably best known for their line of analytical scales. This is marked in the casting around the base “Los Angles Cal. 2 p.t. Med. By F.W. Braun”.

This mortar and pestle would be appropriate for ore crushing prior to assaying, culinary uses and for apothecary uses. The mortar measures approximately 4 ¾” tall x 3 ½” diameter and weighs about 5 lbs. The pestle measures 9 ¾” in length and about 1 ¼” in diameter at the grinding end.

Overall condition is excellent with no chips or cracks. Add it to the collection.

Good + . . . . . $275.00 SOLD!

"The Equity" A. P. W. Paper Co. Cast Iron Toilet Paper Holder Albany NY The idea was Patented on SEPT. 26 1893. It is 6 1/2" wide and 4 3/8" deep from the wall. Original gold paint finish. Live like a Trump.

Fine . . . . . . $65.00 SOLD!!

"Sanitary" Antique Cast Iron Toilet Paper Holders These are marked differently from each other and are from different manufactures, but are obviously from the same mold. The one on the right is complete and ready to go. The other needs a bit of restoration but has the added interesting feature of a match strike and cigar holder that attaches to the top so the fellow who sat on the pot / throne for a time could enjoy his other favorite pastime while he was killing time. Interesting!

Good . . . . . . $175.00 / Pair SOLD!!

Patented Cast Iron Buggy Rein Holder Patented on Apr. 6, 1875 this figural rein holder is one of the most graphic of these devices ever manufactured. The idea was that this device was attached to the side of the buggy, and when you came to a stop or were otherwise occupied you could slip the reins into the spring loaded slot with the desired tension on them to give the horse the impression you were still paying attention. It has a great look and is a super piece of cast iron!

Good + . . . . .$95.00 SOLD!

Antique Bufflehead / Broadbill Duck Decoy Another decoy from my personal collection. Great squatty and bulbous body shape with turned up broad bill. This interesting duck decoy easures about 10 1/2 inches long and is marked with the initials "NS". This decoy looks like it was a worker.

Good. . . . . . $295.00 SOLD!!

Antique Blue Brown Swirl Slag Glass Tea Kettle / Tea Pot Inkwell Bottle The Teapot style Inkwell seen in the above group pic looks like brown glass in low light and when held to a light or with bright light shown on it, becomes blue w/ light swirls. Very nice overall condition.

Good + . . . . . $375.00 SOLD!!

2 Antique Inkwells & 2 Old Ink Bottles Very nice overall condition. As a collection, or individually. The Blue / Brown Swirl Slag Glass Teapot style inkwell is also listed by itself below. It appears the blue clover leaf Carter is kind of a hard to find thing as well.

Good + . . . . . $625.00 the Lot SOLD!!

Collection of Antique "Nut-People" Carvings Your worst nightmare, or your new best friends---These amazing pieces of art were intricately carved from pits or nuts by an unknown artist, and have great facial features and expressions. A great example of outsider art!

Very Good . . . . . . $99.95 for the collection SOLD!!

Antique Cane / Walking Stick w/ Monogramed & Hallmarked Silver Head The handle / head is marked with overlaid monogram initials E C . There are also stamped hallmarks SF 90 and something more I can not read where the head meets the shaft.

The entire cane and handle is shaped a bit like a golf putter, or the head looks a bit like a shoe horn, but it is neither of those, and the head shape might just be a design to better fit ones hand.

I am not sure what kind of wood the shaft is. Bamboo perhaps. It is tight to the head. The overall condition is good noting the small ding to the end of the head / handle. Different & nice!!

Good . . . . . . $60.00 SOLD!!

Antique 1887 Presentation / Commemorative Silver Mason's Trowel

1887 Silver Mason's Trowel Antique Commemorative Presentation The inscription reads Presented to Mrs. Arthur Symonds on the Occasion of her Laying the Foundation Stone of the Mottram S Room Stockport September 17 1877.

Google knows nothing about it, and I may have something misspelled as the inscription, although clear and not worn, is very hard to read. It has a great look noting a small chip at the end of the celluloid or mother of pearl handle. There are hallmarks on the backside.

Good . . . . . . $40.00 SOLD!!

Antique Cast Iron Book Press You see book presses all the time in many different sizes, but there are a few that stand out as being a bit different. There are a few with figural uprights which are pretty rare, and those with different finishes like this example. You will see 100 or more ones in typical black finish before you see another in red or blue, and this one is in nice condition to boot.

Good . . . . .$125.00 SOLD!

Michigan Candy Store Cash Register This small candy store size brass cash register was made by the main competitor to National cash register company and dates from near the turn of the century. Fifty cents is the largest amount this one rings up and this style and size register was made for candy stores.

There is a small chip in the drawer in the bottom left corner as can be seen. There is no top Marquee. The nickel is in great condition, and this will display very nicely. There is info on the company and their registers that can be found running a Google search.

Good . . . . .$795.00 SOLD!

"AJON" Cast Iron Automatic Anchor for Decoys, Canoe, Kayak, or ? I have had, and could find a similar example of this cast iron folding anchor on the internet marked in the casting "Automatic Anchor". This one has "AJON" in raised letters in the casting. Not sure what that stands for and could not find others.

There is one on Worthpoint called off as a Salesman Sample Anchor for small boats, canoes, or kayaks. That might be right.

Seems like a bit of overkill for a decoy anchor, and not the best of ideas, but I remember having to go out and chase down drifters when using the more typical over the head style mushroom anchors one typically sees. This design would also tend to chew up the paint, not to mention open up at inappropriate times just hanging loose. Nobody ever said all ideas were good though, so - - - -.

The other explanation I found said they were pocket anchors for small boats like canoes, kayaks, and the like. Not quite sure how that would work out either. Thinking back to the Jack London story of the duck hunter and his dog where he did not tie up his sneakbox good enough and it drifted off when the tide came in. It was not a happy ending after that. Funny how a story you read over 50 years ago still sticks with you. Different & Interesting.

Fine . . . . . $110.00 SOLD!!

Hammered Copper Book Ends These are pretty nice

Good . . . . .$125.00 SOLD!

Heinz Hammered Copper W/ Sterling Bird Book Ends These are nicer

Good . . . . .$225.00 SOLD!

Heinz Hammered Copper / Sterling Birds Book Ends These are nicer still and marked

Good . . . . . $225.00 SOLD!

Hammered Copper Book Ends These are nice.

Good . . . . .$55.00 SOLD!

Roycroft "The Copper Shop" Hammered Copper Bookends These Antique Roycroft "The Copper Shop" Hammered Copper Arts & Crafts Era Bookends are identified on the backside with the arm & hammer logo and "The Copper Shop" written out.

They measure approx. 5 1/4" across, 4 1/4" tall, and 4" deep. They have a rich dark patina with some green spots. No major dents or structural damage. Very unusual and very nice!!

Fine . . . . $195.50 SOLD!!

Weight Reduced Wood Shaft Putter Golf Club The shaft is drilled with a series of holes drilled in a spiral up the hosel to reduce the overall weight on this unusual wood shaft club that is simply marked Putter on the bottom. A nice wood shaft golf club for the collection, display or use.

Good . . . . . . $24.00 SOLD!!

Schoverling - Daly & Gales Niblick 2 Ringer Wood Shaft Golf Club

Schoverling - Daly & Gales Niblic 2 Ringer Wood Shaft Golf Club It is in good overall used condition. The back is marked with all the important info. A nice wood shaft golf club for the collection, display or use.

Good . . . . . . $24.00 SOLD!!

Mashie Niblic 3 Wood Shaft Golf Club It is in good overall used condition. The back is marked with all the important info including a Patent date. A nice wood shaft golf club for the collection, display or use.

Good . . . . . . $30.00 SOLD!!

Spalding Canvas Golf Club Bag w/ 3 Hickory Shaft Clubs This Spalding white canvas or fabric gold bag is in good overall used condition and not rotten. The strap is marked Spalding.

Good . . . . . . $100.00 Bag w/ 3 Clubs Just the bag - $40.00 SOLD!!

Japanese Meiji Bronze Vase Leaves & Butterfly An interesting decoration of leaves, stems and a butterfly that flows from panel to panel.

Good + . . . . . $25.00 SOLD!!

Japanese Ceramic Flower Vase Kabin Ikebana

Japanese Kabin Ikebana Ceramic Flower Vase This decorated Japanese vase has bright and bold reddish / orange coloration flowing up from the dark base. Near the top there are bamboo stems and leaf decorations. It stands approx. 9" tall and has a small hole in the top that would lend toward the minimalist style of flower arrangement.

Good + . . . . . $30.00 SOLD!!

c. 1950s Zippo Lighter - Unfired in Original Box Very nice. Bottom has just the patent # 2517191. Nice!!

Fine . . . . . $120.00 SOLD!!

c. 1950s Zippo Lighter - Unfired in Original Box Same as above. Very nice. Bottom has just the patent # 2517191. Box has some tape residue.

Fine . . . . . $120.00 SOLD!!

c. 1950s Zippo Lighter - Unfired in Original Stripped Display Box Pretty nice. Bottom has just the patent # 2517191. Box has some dirtiness that might clean. The lighter itself is minty nice.

Fine . . . . . $200.00 SOLD!!

Frictionless Metal Co. "Nickel Genuine" Babbitt Ingot Nice condition. 3.1 lbs or so. Says it is Genuine Nickel. I guess a different or specific type of Babbitt bearing metal. The catalog of theirs I have indicates they made / sold all sorts of metals.

Good + . . . . . $55.00 SOLD!!

Frictionless Metal Babbitt Metal Ingot Nice condition. Approx. 6 1/4 lbs. Same form as the small advertising levels by Starrett I have listed on the level page.

Good + . . . . . $65.00 SOLD!!

Frictionless Metal Co. Collection The Frictionless Metal Co was based in Richmond VA and made Babbitt bearing metal

for use in large machinery prior to widespread availability of ball bearings.

What I am offering here is a collection Frictionless Metal Co. pieces assembled over the years by a collector of levels. One of the products Frictionless Metal Co put out were small decorated advertising levels produced for them by Starrett. They are considered hard to find. They are on the left below 2 examples of the product they made, Babbitt ingots. Those levels alone generally sell for 50 -100.

Buying one level probably lead to the start of this collection which includes two Babbitt ingots, 2 of the levels, 2 blotters, numerous used letter envelopes with advertising graphics, a 1901 large poster calendar, and the very rare good luck horseshoe advertising clock seen in the last pics. The clock is not working. Check all the pics.

Green Tinted Safety Glasses w/ Side Shields Pretty nice. Marked 6 BD on the inside of the arms.

Good + . . . . . $25.00 SOLD!!

Native American / Navajo Sterling Turquoise & Coral Bolo Tie Fine overall condition. The front side is coral & turquoise mounted on a decorated sterling base. The back side is marked with the maker initials ESM over the word Sterling. ESM is a known maker of Indian jewelry. \

Fine . . . . . . $200.00

WWII German - "Gott Mit Uns" God is With Us" Belt Buckle & Leather Belt Genuine. Clean & Nice. Leather belt measures approx. 36". It has been oiled and stitches are in very good condition.

Good + . . . . . $225.00

McGuire / San Francisco Rattan Bound 42" Table This classic 1960s 1970s era mid-century design McGuire table looks great. McGuire is a the well known design and furniture store based in San Francisco. The McGuire tag is on the bottom of the table top. It gives the San Francisco location, and has a Patent # from the 1960s that covers the rattan border.

The 42" diameter white laminate table top is rattan bound and stands approx. 29 tall. The white laminate top is stain-, scratch- and otherwise damage-free. The rattan border is in very good condition. The classic design oak base is very nice.

A beautiful and very functional piece of Mid-Century furniture that can be used in a number of designs and locations.

Good +. . . . . . 195.00 SOLD!!

Primus 96 Camp Stove Looks to me to have never been fired. Some minor losses and one small dent to the carry case from years of sitting on the shelf.

Fine . . . . . $245.00 SOLD!!

"The Planet" Leather Dust Beater That is what the info on the handle calls it. The dust beating idea was granted a patent on April 30 1895, not for something like a sex toy. It was offered by the Planet Mfg. Co out of Springfield MA. The write-up from an 1897 trade review magazine I found gushes about, but leaves the actual end uses, as an open question. The condition is great and it will be an interesting conversation piece, or starter, if not toy.

Good +. . . . . . $55.00 SOLD!!

Allie Maillard Millinery Hat Measure Machine Conformateur

Allie Maillard Conformateur Millinery Hat Sizing / Measuring Machine This unusual device dates from the 19th century when hat making was evolving into an art form and hat makers needed tools designed to help them in their endeavors. It has a great look and will be a welcome addition to many collections, or from what I have seen put back into use making one of those new custom hats that are so popular. The overall condition is nice and it is operational noting one missing pin, a few glued pins, and some minor damage to the tips of a few others. (see pics)

There are sites on the internet that have lots of historical info on these Hatter's Hat Making Tools, and lots of examples show up with a Google image search. There is even a site that deals with restorations of them. Nice!!

Good . . . . . $895.00 SOLD!

Wicker Fishing Creel w/ Painted Trout Lid

Wicker Fishing Creel w/ Painted Rainbow Trout / Fish Lid It is in pretty nice overall condition. A nice sporting theme decor piece for the outdoor sports enthusiast, trout fisherman, or sportsmans man cave.

Good + . . . . . $75.00

Gamewell Fire Alarm / Call Box For Station # 221. The outside does show some age with losses here and there. The innards are present. Overall Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!!

. A. Seifke & Co. SF CAL Marvelous Heater / Dispenser

H. A. Seifke & Co. SF CAL Patented 1908 "Marvelous" Water Heater / Dispenser The brass tag attached has a patent date of May 19 1908. The patent # is 888,1521, and it comes up using Google as a water heater. It is a close match. Google could find scant mention of the outfit that made this water heater / dispenser for liquids. Just one listing in a directory. No pics, and no further info. I imagine it was meant to sit on the counter in the .05 & .10 cent store or the like. Overall Very Nice!! An interesting piece!

Good + . . . . . $95.00

Silver Plated Lamp Filler This Victorian era lamp filler is in exceptional condition.The mark on the base is for the S. Sternau & Co. a famous maker of metal goods. A great piece.

Fine . . . . . . $155.00 SOLD!!

Le Count Patented 19th Century Cribbage / Whist & Euchre Board This unusual patented cribbage board is in like new condition in its original box. One end of the board is stamped with three different patent dates. It has a sliding door on each side to hold a deck of cards and the pins used to keep score. One sliding door is also stamped with patent info. There are no cards or pins. A great piece of for the collection, or use!

Good + . . . . . . $35.00 SOLD!!

E. Kelsey's July 25 1865 Patent Paper Knife / Book Page Turner The condition is wonderful. You can find examples and some info on these with a Google search, but all the others I saw were half wood and half ivory. This example is all ivory and in wonderful condition.

Fine . . . . .$65.00 SOLD!

"Cyclone" Antique Electric Vacuum Cleaner / Bradford PA The Cyclone Vacuum Cleaner pictured here was one of the first electric vacuum cleaners produced in the US. The Cyclone is such a great name it is still being by Dyson and others. Most of the ads or other references to this early vacuum cleaner speak about the hand pump model. This one, designed to be hooked up to an electric motor is very unusual. It dates from right around the turn of the century. Finding a proper era and size electric motor and adapting it to fit would be a pretty easy task.

The condition is super with well over 90% of the original paint and name decals on the tank remaining. The filter bag is still inside, and the exhaust valves still operate and look good. Numerous references for this vacuum can be found on the internet, but no examples of one set up to take a electric motor as opposed to the hand pump model were found. In addition to the Cyclone name and Bradford PA location on the tank, there is a brass plaque on the base from the Hewitt Machinery Co of San Francisco who were the west coast sales agents. A great display piece and reminder of what life use to be like. Nice!!

Good + . . . . . $165.00 SOLD!!

The Success Pump Vacuum The Success came in several versions over the years, and the red ones are the earliest and hardest to find. The bellows are OK but look fragile. I do not think this unusual vacuum would stand up to daily use. Think of the coordination and skill it would take to operate it. Crazy

Very Good . . . $175.00 SOLD!

The Magic Carpet Vacuum This is one of the more interesting and graphic of these antique vacuums from Americas past, and it is in quite nice condition considering its age. I am no expert on these devices and began buying and selling them years ago just because I was intrigued with the design and idea. It is amazing how many different variations there are, and this must have been a hot market just before the advent or at least widespread availability of electricity in America. I have seen two person examples, water powered ones and a slew of other designs all intended to make the life of the housewife easier back near the turn of the century. Imagine for a moment if the "energy crisis" ever got really bad and you had to resort to this type of device to clean the house. Wow!

Good + . . . . .$125.00 SOLD!

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge "Strands of History" Suspender Cable Souvenir This is dated 1936 - 1976 which I assume commemorates the 40th anniversary. I imagine they have been selling off the replaced cables from the get-go to help finance the upkeep. It truly is a work in progress. Or some entrepreneur from the scrap yard is doing pretty good. Some scratches and dings to the wood. They probably had to replace the cable for a earthquake retrofit as it looks fine. What you see is what you get. Add it to the collection.

Good + . . . . . $75.00 SOLD!!

Unusual Straight Razor Sharpening Machine This is the only one of these razor sharpeners / hones that I have ever seen. Sure I have seen lots of other variations of razor sharpeners, but never this particular one and to find it in the box and in this condition is a doubly difficult task. The main question, and I think the answer explains why there are so few of these around, is why would anyone bother, what with the price of razors back then, but I guess that a dime was something to be considered and a dollar something to be spent wisely, and not just on another razor when the old one could be sharpened, again and again. How times have changed.

Good + . . . . .$595.00 SOLD!

Gearhart Circular Sock Knitting Machine I remember walking past circular knitting machines like this Gearhart numerous times 40 years ago while looking for early patented knitting and sewing machines. They were cheap and nobody cared. Times change.

Today, this style knitting machine is in such short supply, and popular with today's users that new versions are being made of plastic and sold to users.

It is also true that today these vintage circular knitting machines have a large and loyal following and a lot of information, parts for, and instructions on use are available online.

This machine sat in a barn the last 70 or so years. I cleaned it up and it seems to work fine. The needle cylinder is round and in good shape. All needle slots are full and needles move freely. The cylinder turns full circles easily when clamped to a table and the crank is turned. All the needles go up and down.

Critters got to the original instructions. Copies are available for download online. There are numerous accessory pieces as shown in the pics but I have no idea if anything is missing. What you see in the pics is what you get.

What is here all looks to be in good working condition, but again I do not know if anything is missing. If there are questions ask.

Good + . . . . . . $795.00 SOLD!!

Three States Tobacco Tin A nice tin in excellent condition. From the heart of Cancer country.

Good + . . . . .$75.00 SOLD!

Handsome Dan Tobacco Tin A rare tin in excellent condition.

Good + . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!

Sterling Silver Indian Head Matchsafe The Sterling Indian Chief Matchsafe on the left is a classic and a very hard to find example. The condition is wonderful, noting one small dent in the bottom corner.

Good + . . . . .$595.00 SOLD!

12" Brass Railroad / Locomotive Bell This bell came out of a private collection here in California and although unmarked has paperwork with it that says it came from a small logging train that operated near the California Oregon border near the turn of the century. I have the headlight from the same locomotive listed elsewhere on the site. Tough to find anymore, bells this size and condition are a favorite with the collecting crowd.

Good + . . . . .$1295.00 SOLD!

ICA Magic Lantern / Electric Projector ICA stands for Internationale Camera Aktiengesellschaft. A German maker from Dresden that made Cameras and Magic lanterns. The lens is here, and it is electric but there is no cord. Not sure if it is all here, but looks right. Nice.

Good + . . . . . $85.00 SOLD!!

Holmes, Booth & Haydens No. 755 Daguerreotype Camera Lens Holmes, Booth & Haydens is a well known maker of camera lens dating from pre Civil War Daguerreotype era. There is a website online (gordonmoat.com) that has a registry of known lens. They also have a history of the company there. Holmes, Booth & Haydens were also makers of other brass products like oil lamp burners, silverware, and the like.

This Daguerreotype Camera lens dates from the 1850s. It is complete and in nice overall condition. Lens are good, the knob adjusts the length properly, The 4 hole mounting collar is original and good. The lens cap is present. The engraving on the side is clear and bold. The lens measures approx. 6 1/2" tall and is approx. 3 1/2" dia. It was cleaned / polished years ago by a previous owner and has now begun to age back to a mellower patina.

Good + . . . . . . $1450.00 SOLD!!

Schwarze Alarm Bell A cute alarm bell with unusual shape ringers by a well known maker of alarm bells. It is marked with a patent date of September 5 1905. Nice

Fine . . . . . $40.00 SOLD!!

Hientz Art Metal Bronze Vase Otto Hientz was granted a patent for his silver over bronze overlay design in 1912. This antique Bronze vase stands about 8" tall. It is in very nice condition and the patina is original and untouched. There is no damage to the silver overlay or other parts. No dents. A very nice example.

Excellent . . . . .$495.00 SOLD!

Cigar Press Machine This unusual cigar making machine hails from Davenport Iowa. I believe the idea was to speed up the typical process of filling cigar molds and then putting them in a press for days till ready. I imagine the idea here was to speed the process up by revolving the mold under pressure in this machine until the desired result was obtained. The patent info is cast into the legs and uprights and the brass plaque clearly identifies it as being from Davenport. I imagine a close reading of the patent papers would reveal all the glorious attributes of how the machine was meant to perform and produce a quicker and better product. It must not have been a big seller or very popular as it is only the second one I have ever seen or heard of in over 30 years. It is about 16" tall and 10" wide. It seems to operates as it should, and the leather belts appear to be original and in pretty good condition. Note that two of the blocks / molds are replacements and are being held in place with putty. A very rare and desirable piece of tobacciana or cigar making history.

Good+ . . . . . .$1500.00 SOLD!

Hershey 1 Cent Candy Dispenser This countertop or wall hung Hershey chocolate candy dispenser is in very nice condition. It is a Walzer product called the "Moderne Vender" on the front ID tag. I do not have the key. It is not dented, broken, or damaged, and it appears to be all original.

Did you see the new TV "reality" show "The Restorers", where some fellow paid about the asking price here to have his broken beat up shell of one these "restored"?

Have you heard Hershey no longer wants to put chocolate in their regular chocolate bars? Have you ever tried some of that $20.00 / lb. real chocolate that comes from boutique shops these days? What a difference.

This piece marks the end of an era or several ----one cent real chocolate candy being just one. One piece a day keeps the doctor away and the heart pumping. A neat piece at the right price!

Good+ . . . . . .$495.00 SOLD!!

Thorens AD - 30 Music Box & 48 Music Discs Here we have the small AD - 30 Thorens music box on the left and 48 music discs for it are in a separate wooden box on the right. Thorens is a well known maker of music boxes early in their historythat first opened for business in Germany in the 1870's. This is a later Swiss model that dates from the 50's-60's, given the design of and holes in the movement cover. That information is according to the website I found dating info on. It is complete with the original instructions, and it does work. Each of the discs are pictured in a seperate ad below and the titles on all but one are readable.

Good . . . . .$250.00 w/ 40 Discs

WWII Era USN Navy Leather Flight Jacket w/ Fur Collar It is all original and in overall very nice condition considering the age. There are no rips or tears and just a few typical scuffs and rubs to the leather that would respond well to leather conditioner or some leather type treatment for saddles or boots. Small amount of collar fur gone as shown. Cuffs and bottom knit material are pretty nice. Note the USN stencil on the zipper flap. The zipper works. There is also some marking in white there I can not make out. I see no maker label or size tag, but was told by the owner that it is was a 39 - 40. No other tags, names or emblems.

Good + . . . . . $95.00 SOLD!!

1919 DuPont Explosives Perpetual Advertising Calendar This DuPont Perpetual Advertising Calendar is in fine condition and appears to have never been used. It measures 19 x 29 and the front is metal with paper back where instructions for use are. It pictures Pres. Thomas Jefferson meeting with members of E.I. du Pont de Nemours Co. about where to locate the first American Powder Mill.

On the left side are a listing of the explosive related products that they produced. Included are reference to Coal & Metal Mining, Railroad Construction, Submarine Excavating, Hunting, Trap Shooting, Blasting Supplies of all kinds and more.

On the right is a listing of their non explosive products including such things as a Leather substitute or faux leather for furniture, autos, books, clothing, etc. It also lists things like Plastic sheeting, either anesthesia, coal tar products. Py-Ra-Lin a faux Ivory or plastic and more.

To change the date one would lift the cover depicting Dupont and President Thomas Jefferson having a meeting and flip the pages under the picture. All the numbers, 1 - 31 are present & none are torn. You would change the month by rotating the metal wheel. The perpetual calendar starts with 1919 and could still be used today. A rare and desirable piece of collectible antique advertising.

Fine . . . . . $1495.00 SOLD!!

Radioptican Model No. 446 by H. C. White Co. The "Radioptican" was manufactured by the H C White Co. of North Bennington Vermont. It is in like new condition with its original working bulbs. All lenses present. The bulbs are specific to this piece with small labels naming this projector / Magic Lantern type viewer.For viewing postcards, steroviews, and photographs. Not sure exactly how, but it is in fabulous condition for a 100 year old piece.

Good + . . . . . $195.00 SOLD!

Set of 4 Vintage HB Quimper Dinner Plates There are two "Breton Man" and two "Breton Woman" 9 1/4" dinner plates marked "HB Quimper France 162", all in very good condition with no cracks or chips.

Very Good . . . . . . $60.00 for the set of 4 SOLD!

6 Antique c.1891 Bishop & Stonier Florence Flow Blue Dinner Plates These beautiful 10 1/2" turkey pattern dinner plates are from a California estate, and all six are in excellent condition with bold color and no cracks or chips. Marked "Florence Bistro England WB". Available to purchase individually or save a little and buy them all.

Excellent . . . . . . $50.00 each or $240 set of 6 SOLD!

c. 1930s Palmolive Glass & Chrome Wall Mount Soap Dispenser This chrome & glass lavatory or bath soap dispenser is in very nice original condition. The Palmolive name in green on the glass is bold and bright. It is also marked on the chromed body Palmolive and Office Towel Supply Co. It has a patent # as well. No chips or cracks. The chrome is nice w/ minor spotting. Top unscrews to allow it to be filled. The plunger is working.

Good + . . . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!!

Figural Cast Iron

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2 Piece Figural Cast Iron Spittoon / Cuspidor This is a very early cast iron figural spittoon.The green finished figural leaf form cast iron top is removable, and is cast in such a way that the top can fit only when oriented in just the right way. Note how the leaf pattern extends from the top piece down the feet of the lower half. It is finished in a dark green japanning that is in super condition except for right near the center hole where it was subjected to somewhat caustic but natural wear. Also note the cast-in hook one of the legs has as if to attach it to the floor to keep it from sliding about on the poor shots that missed.

I believe that this was made for a well-to-do individual's study or office rather than a public or commercial establishment where most spittoons originate from or were typically found. It has been suggested by an expert that it is a "Ladies" spittoon. Perhaps owned by Annie Oakley, Lola Montez, or the like The large gate mark on the base and casting attributes indicate an age from the mid 1800's or before. A wonderful and rare piece of cast iron and Americana!

Fine . . . . . 495.00 SOLD!!

Wood Duck Cast Iron Sprinkler Condition! Condition! Condition! Surely one of the finest condition of these antique water sprinklers that has survived the years. Actually, this one is so nice that I doubt it ever even saw the end of a garden hose. It illustrates a prime lesson in a most important aspect of antique collecting, a lesson that is sometimes hard to learn, and seemingly impossible to explain to people as they are offering you something that looks as though a truck ran over it. Condition is singularly the most important aspect to developing and maintaining a desirable collection at any level and in nearly every category of antiques. We love the condition of this piece

Good + . . . . .$1000.00 SOLD!

Cast Iron W. D. Allen Red Arrow Figural Water Sprinkler This is a hard to find example from a large and well known maker of these things. The overall condition is nice.

Excellent . . . . . $175.00 SOLD!

Cast Iron Figural Alligator Water Sprinkler This sprinkler is in nice original condition and retains nearly all of its original finish. There is one more in this series that I know of, that being the flat duck that is the same basic design and size and is being reproduced and offered for sale these days. I have been told this is a repop as well but do not believe it. The tops that are found on them can differ, and they offered both the harp style and the three armed style but this was either a aftermarket or off the shelf decision at the time of purchase. Other interesting figural sprinklers are the Wood Duck in the upright position, and the Frog sitting on the World or a ball, and some even rarer models like the mermaid that are seldom seen. All examples are becoming very hard to find these days, and I doubt you will ever see one in this condition again.

Good + . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!

Turtle Cast Iron Sprinkler These cast iron figural water sprinklers are usually found all worn out and with no finish left, or you now see reproductions, but this one is legit, and in like new condition. A rare find!!

Good + . . . . .$395.00 SOLD!

Alligator Cast Iron Sprinkler We love figural cast iron, and these early and exquisite pieces from near the turn of the century are amongst our favorites. This cast iron figural sprinkler has a wonderful rich patina and will display very well in almost any setting, be it the garden, near the pool, entry, or anywhere else that strikes your fancy.

Good + . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!

Cast Squirrel Sprinkler This interesting and rare sprinkler is made of lead or some similar heavy non-magnetic metal as a magnet does not stick---perhaps it is gold.....but I think not. The original condition is super including the original gold wash finish. Overall he stands just about 8" tall, and there is no damage, cracking, chipping or other problems common to alloy or white metal pieces. He is definitely quality-constructed, very realistic looking, and a super figural piece. Hook him up at the rear and a fine watering pattern comes out of the series of holes in the top of his head. Use him or display him, he will be a welcome addition to almost any decor.

Good + . . . . .$395.00 SOLD!

Patented-Antiques Antique Pressing Iron List

Large Flatiron Building Cast Iron Kenton Still Bank At just over 8" tall this is the largest version of this classic cast iron still bank that was produced of the iconic New York City Flatiron Building. It is by far the hardest to find of all the different sizes of this building that were produced. Kenton was the maker, and they were only made for a few years back in the teens / twenties. It is in very nice condition noting that the trap, or door, on the bottom is missing. A good one!!

Very Good . . . . . . $395.00 SOLD!

Large Flat Iron Building Cast Iron Kenton Still Bank At just over 8" tall this is the largest version of this classic cast iron still bank that was produced of the iconic New York City Flatiron Building. It is by far the hardest to find of all the different sizes of this iconic building that were produced. Kenton was the maker, and they were only made for a few years back in the teens / twenties. It is in very nice condition noting that the trap, or door, on the bottom is missing. A good one!!

Good + . . . . . . $795.00 SOLD!!

Scotten Dillon Co. Flat Iron Plug Tobacco Cutter The Scotten Dillon Flat Iron Tobacco Cutter is one of the most graphic and desirable of all iron-related antiques. It is a great figural cast iron tobacco cutter cast in the form of a spade-shaped flatiron, and advertising their Flat Iron brand of plug or "chew" tobacco. The condition of this example is second to none. The paint is completely original and exceptionally nice. It is undoubtedly the finest one we have ever had the pleasure of selling! Highly recommend!

Excellent . . . . . .$1250.00 SOLD!

Two Cast Iron Sinkbox Decoys These are flat bottomed cast iron decoys that look like canvas back ducks. They would be set on the outside of what was called a sinkbox / boat for ballast when duck hunting. The boat, and its "platform" would float just below the surface of the water and the hunters would be in a box in the center where just his upper body would be visable with decoys like this surrounding him. This was during the period of commercial hunting in places like the Chesapeake Bay and other areas of the east coast near the turn of the century. The condition is super, and each weighs approx 20 lbs .

Good + . . . . .$1250.00 SOLD!

"Arrow" Tobacco Cutter This example is nice. Tobacco cutters are something from the distant past, and as its use and popularity diminish, products associated with it will either gain popularity, or go into the distant memory banks of obscurity.

Good + . . . . .$95.00 SOLD!

Antique Scotten Dillon Flat Iron Tobacco Cutter

Scotten Dillon Flat Iron Tobacco Cutter This is a very rare and desirable example of a tobacco cutter that has a lot of cross-over appeal to flat iron collectors. Hence the high price and high demand. These can be found w/ or w/o the tail under the handle. Most of those found without the tail under the handle are considered to be broken, but some say they made them both ways. This one is in super nice original condition.

Good + . . . . .$1250.00 SOLD!

Cast Iron Trivet Tree / Stove Pipe Trivet / Stove Shelf / Mitten Warmer This unusual Stove Shelf / Mitten Warmer was Patented May 8 1883. It fits on 6" stove pipe and is in fine condition. The plates are a cut-out design with stars and other geometric shapes. The fold out and lock in place or can be hung down when not being used.

Call them what you will, a Trivet Tree, Stove Pipe Trivet, Cast Iron Mitten Warmer, Stove Shelf or other, these pieces of antique cast iron are a wonderful pieces of cast iron design and function and Americana at its best.

Over the years we have has numerous different variations on the theme. Probably over a dozen different designs. With its folding plate design this is by far one of the best of them. There is a patent date of May 8 1883 on the main collar. Use it or display it, a great piece.

Good + . . . . . . $395.00 SOLD!!

Cast Iron Trivet Tree / Stove Pipe Trivet / Stove Shelf / Mitten Warmer Call them what you will, be it Trivet Tree, Stove Pipe Trivet, Cast Iron Mitten Warmer, Stove Shelf or other, these pieces of antique cast iron are a wonderful design, functional and true piece of Americana.

Over the years we have has numerous different variations on the theme of these. Probably over a dozen different designs. This one uses a wedge locking system to attach to a 6" stovepipe. It is approx. 18" square. It has Pat Apl'd For cast into the top. There is a crack that runs through several of the squares. It is till solid and there is no movement when you stress the corners. It is still suitable for use with light duty or loads. I would not think about putting post of soup or stew on it to keep warm. Use it or display it, a great piece. \

Good - . . . . . . $95.00

Antique Cast Iron Door Stop This doorstop shows considerable wear and losses to the finish, but it is a real one, and has a nice look none the less

Good . . . . .$125.00 SOLD!

Figural 19th c. Doggy Doorknobs This fabulous pair of figural doggy doorknobs look to be 19th century and from the Victorian era. They came from an estate located on Cape Cod. They have a great form, look and feel. They resemble black forest animal carvings but are in fact molded gutta percha or some other early similar composition material from that era. They are near perfect in condition, with the one on the right showing just ever so much more wear than the other. Kind of like the wearing down of the highlights on a coin, just the smoothing if you will, of some of the detail. I am calling them dogs as opposed to bears, wolves or some other animal because they have what looks to be a collar on them .

Fine . . . . . .$795.00 SOLD!

Jewel Stoves and Ranges Detroit Stove Works Cast Iron Warming Shelf / Trivet These make for nice wall hangers for the country kitchen look, or use it in off grid situations. Clean & Nice.

Good + . . . . . $24.00 SOLD!!

"Slow Cooking Cover" Cast Iron Cutout Warming Shelf / Stove Trivet These make for nice wall hangers for the country kitchen look, or use it in off grid situations. Clean & Nice.

Good + . . . . . $24.00 SOLD!!

Blake Patent Figural Alligator Nut Cracker The Blake Nut Cracker is by the same fellow who held the first patent in America for a corkscrew. He made at least two different versions of his nutcracker, and the plain Jane non-figural version was well received and is considered quite common, as you can find one if not more at just about every antique show that you go to. That is not the case with this, his figural alligator version, which must have been produced in very limited quantities as this is only the third one I have seen in many years of looking. The condition of this example is excellent, and is has a nice even / smooth patina that only comes with 100+ years of careful storage and use.

Good + . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!

Cast Iron Turtle Water Sprinkler This super piece of figural cast iron has a great look and feel to it with original patina. Unusual lawn sprinklers are a favorite with the figural crowd as well as the cast iron and the more focused and specific sprinkler collectors. These unusual pieces come in a variety of forms and in the coming weeks we will be adding a few more animal related examples as well as some other interesting mechanical ones.

Good + . . . . .$450.00 SOLD!

Antique Advertising
Porcelain Signs / Tins & More

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DRUGS Porcelain Sign by Federal Electric Co. This rare porcelain sign is in very nice condition. It is close to 10" long. All the sockets are original. I re-wired it and all work. The 1903 patent is for the porcelain sockets. There are a few chips / dings. The color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . .$3895.00 SOLD!

Original Sunny Suds Electric Washer and Wringer Tin Sign The real deal, not one of those reproduction decorator signs. Measures 18" x 24". Great graphics!

Very Good . . . . . . $195.00 SOLD!

Salvation Army Porcelain Sign This porcelain sign is in very nice condition. It is about 12" wide and 16" tall. There are no major chips or dings and the color is good.

Good + . . . . .$175.00 SOLD!

Howe Scale Porcelain Sign This porcelain sign is in very nice condition. It is about 45" long and 10" tall. There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not as faded or splotchy as the pic makes it look.

Good + . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!

Early Lead Top Shell 3 oz. Handy Oil Can / Oiler This is in very nice condition. The can is marked Shell Lubricant by Shell Company of California. There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . .$495.00 SOLD!

BPS Porcelain Hardware / Paint Sign This sign is in very nice condition. It is about 2' long and 12" tall. There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . . $225.00 SOLD!

Conoco Porcelain Sign This Conoco Oil Company sign is in very nice overall condition. There is some minor rust on one side but it looks great. It measures about 27" tall and 25" or so across at the widest.

Good + . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!

Sherwin Williams Paint Porcelain Sign This porcelain sign is in very nice overall condition. "Cover the Earth" was their logo back in their heyday and this sign has a great graphic picturing that. There is one ding on each side, but otherwise is very nice. It measures about 16" tall and 22 1/2" or so across at the widest. There is a flange to hang it so both sides will show.

Good + . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!

GE General Electric Mazda Lights Porcelain Box This type of thing hung in old time gas stations and was a point of sale display and dispenser. It is in great condition. It measures about 16" tall and 8" or so across at the widest. Three sides have advertising.

Good + . . . . .$325.00 SOLD!

Double Sided Porcelain Cigar Shop Sign This very nice example of a double sided Porcelain Cigar Advertising Sign. The field on both sides is near perfect. It measures about 12" tall and 30" or so across the face. The colors are bright. I assume it use to hang over the door of the local tobacco shop.

Good + . . . . .$495.00 SOLD!

Otis Elevator Cast Iron Plaque This firm was organized in the 1880's. Very nice condition, and measures approx 10" long and 8" tall. This one originates from the Pacific Coast Division as can be seen. They needed to hire a graphics layout person, as it is laid out a bit funny as can be seen.

Good + . . . . .$95.00 SOLD!

R. B. Hayden Whiskey Brass Advertising Sign This brass sign just needs a little paint job to return to its former beauty. It is solid brass and is dent free and in pretty nice condition overall. It measures approx 16" x 24". It is engraved on stock that is about 1/8" thick. R. B. Hayden were the folks who produced "Old Grand Dad" whiskey. From what I have read the original founder got his start back in the late 1700's making Whiskey in Kentucky out in the woods. He passed the tradition down to his son or grandson R. B. Hayden, who later called his concoction "Old Grand Dad". This is a very nice sign and piece of early advertising.

Good + . . . . .$495.00 SOLD!

Advertising Clock / Purex This clock is in very nice cosmetic condition. It is about 16" Dia. There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!

McCormick-Deering Tin Sign This tin sign is in super condition. It measures about 10" tall and 27 1/2" or so across.

Good + . . . . .$395.00 SOLD!

Oswald Bros. Contractors Porcelain Advertising Sign This is in great condition, and portrays a horse drawn road grader. It is approx 18" x 24".

Good + . . . . .$1295.00 SOLD!

Walgreen Drug Store Porcelain Advertising Sign Super condition.

Fine . . . . .$695.00 SOLD!

Sunbeam Cakes Advertising Sign I think this type of sign was typically attached to a screen door of an old time grocery store. The painted letters are embossed into the tin / metal sign.

Good + . . . . .$125.00 SOLD!

Allis-Chalmers / A-C Bubble Glass Advertising Clock Overall Very Nice!! It was working, but the cord needs to be replaced as it is bare where it goes in the body. An interesting advertising clock from a well known maker of industrial and farm related equipment by Pam Clock Co. a well known maker of such things!

Good + . . . . . $395.00 SOLD!

Dutch Boys 5 lb. White Lead Can / Full This full can is pretty nice, and a blast from the past. There is one area on the right side that was scratched and has been darkened.

Good . . . . . $20.00 SOLD!!

Chevron Standard Oil 1 Gal. Penetrating Oil Cans These unusual 1 gal. Chevron Penetrating Oil cans date from the 50s. Both are in pretty nice condition for a 70+ year old cans. One is a bit nicer. Currently there is a lesser condition one on eBay for over twice the price. Opportunity??

Good + . . . . . $125.00 ea. - $200 the pair One SOLD!!

Chevron Standard Oil 1 Gal. Penetrating Oil Can This unusual 1 gal. Chevron Penetrating Oil cans date from the 50s. It is in pretty nice condition for a 70+ year old can.

Good + . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!!

8' Hardware Tin Sign This sign is in very nice condition. It is about 8' long and 18" tall. There are no major chips or dings and the color is good and not faded.

Good + . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!

Lighting

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Art Deco Era Slip Shade Chandelier 7 Bulb Ceiling Light Fixture This Art Deco Era Slip Shade Ceiling Light Fixture is in great original condition. It has 5 Ribbed Glass Frosted Shades & 5 Silver / Gold Ribbed Metal Panels around the 8" circular center frosted shade. It is approx. 15" across at the metal panels and a bit larger glass edge to glass edge. It is a non magnetic cast metal in original silver and gold finish.

This fixture is all original and in fine condition. It needs no work to be done to it. The wiring is original and in fine condition. NO damage or breaks in the glass. No damage to the metal fixture / frame or bulb sockets. It may have hung in a room, given it was dusty, but it was in an unused one given the condition.

Fine . . . . . . $695.00 SOLD!!

Edison Mazda Lamp / Light Bulb 2 Sided Display Overall Very Nice!! Reverse painted glass. 2 sided. Great graphics. The inside light was working, but the cord needs to be replaced as it is bare where it goes in the body. Bulb sockets missing. Glass faces very nice. An interesting and unusual 2 sided Electric related advertising display!

Good + . . . . . $795.00 SOLD!!

4 Antique Electric Lighting Fixtures Arc Lamps & Nernst Glower I am offering these 4 antique lighting fixtures as a lot. 3 are electric carbon arc lamps and the smallest is a Westinghouse Nernst Glower. I know little about them and will not be able to answer questions about the fine points concerning, workability, completeness, etc. We can discuss price, delivery, and shipping, but little else about them.

As can be seen two have globes. On the right is a Helios, to the left are two General Electric Thomson models, one with globe one without. The smallest one is marked with only patent dates on the inside and not the Nernst or Westinghouse name.

Good . . . . . $2350.00 SOLD!!

Coleman Parts Display Lots of Lantern & Stove Parts are included in their original jars. Wow!

Good + . . . . .$650.00 SOLD!

Red Coleman 200 A Lantern Like new in the box. Wow!

Good + . . . . .$125.00 SOLD!

1967 Red Coleman 200 A Lantern The condition is near new / minty nice. It looks like it was used once and put back on the shelf for nearly 50 years. When I got it the handle was stored in the box not connected to the lantern, so it has not been banging it all these years. I see one 1/8" or so chip in the red paint on the rim. Lots of original paperwork / instructions and a pack of mantles are included. The pics pretty much tell the rest of the story. Very Nice!!

Good + . . . . .$195.00 SOLD!

Pressure Lamp Gas Light Fixture w Copper Tank & Globe This Pressure Lamp / Light Fixture w/ Copper Tank & Original Globe. It has a small tag indicating it is German. The globe has a crack at the point with a line running 2" or so up the side. I know nothing about it, if it works, is missing pieces, or much of anything else about it. Tag says Germany only. I am only guessing it may be by Petromax.

Good . . . . . $395.000 SOLD!!

Dietz Lantern King Fire Dept. w/ Original Mounting Bracket The Mounting bracket is original and has a spring loaded opening lesser models do not. Nickel plating is dull w/ some losses.

Lantern is as found with minimal dents or damage. Has original marked Dietz globe. Cage folds upward to allow for access. Water shield is marked and nice. Will clean to be nicer.

Good . . . . . . $495.00 SOLD!!

Miniature Fireplace / Lighting Trammel This looks to be 18 - 19th century. It has etched decoration on the main body, but I see no names or date.I have seen this size trammel offered as lighting trammels as opposed to a miniature fireplace trammel. It is about 14" long in the closed position. It is hand forged and has some nice detail work.

Good . . . . . .$195.00 SOLD!

Antiques & Collectibles
Toys

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Arcade International Harvester Baby Red Dump Truck This is a very nice example of this cast iron toy that dates from the early 20's - 30's. They came in several sizes with this one being just about 11" long overall. The condition is all original and pretty nice given the age. The International Harvester Decals on both doors are nice. The blue Arcade sticker is original and nice as well. There are no breaks or cracks, just normal light wear and losses to the paint. The dump feature works, and the string just needs to be hooked back up. The wheels are original and you can still read the writing on rubber on them. Others I have seen have all steel wheels. Very Nice!!

Good + . . . . . . $495.00

Arcade Century of Progress Chicago Worlds Fair Greyhound Tour Bus This is a very nice example of this cast iron toy that dates from the early 30's. They came in a number of different lengths with this being just about 14" long overall. The condition is all original and pretty nice given the age. There are no breaks or cracks, just normal light wear and losses to the paint. The wheels are original and you can still read the writing on some of them. The seats are set up so that the fairgoers could sit facing outward to see all the sights as the bus toured the fairgrounds. The top is marked with all he info including the 1933 date. Very Nice!!

Good + . . . . . . $395.00

Plank #500 Vulkan Steam Engine Toy Train w/ Coal Car This is a rare and desirable 19th century toy. Ernst Plank was a leading German toy maker in the late 19th century and their steam toys / engines are very desirable and well executed.

The overall condition is good with just minor losses to the paint finish, and a few small dents in the roof area over the cab. All of the parts are original, and it appears all the engine parts and clockwork like drive mechanism are present and operable. Note in one of the pics the fuel tank and burner assembly removed from the bottom. The Plank emblem is on the front, and the Vulkan tag is on the side. The small Coal Car is marked #500 which I assume is the model #.

Good . . . . $1295.00 SOLD!

Lionel No. 403 E Toy Passenger Train This standard track size Lionel model toy train set was Lionel's top of the line in its day in the mid to late 20's until they offered the larger #409 set. There are three cars, Baggage/ Parlor, Pullman, and Observation, plus the double ended Engine. All are in their original boxes.

Everything you see in the pics (look at all) is included. There are two transformers and enough track to make a circle under the Christmas tree which is where this family set it up every year.

Lionel put out the most famous and most popular line of model trains and produced a quality product. This set is in used but pretty nice condition. It has not been used or seen the light of day in years. The main drive wheels on the engine are warped and cracked, and the owners ordered new ones but never got around to installing them. The new ones have held up well and can be seen in the pic. The color is a teal blue / green. There is some scratching and scuff losses but overall it looks pretty good. I believe this to be an unusual color.

Good . . . . .$795.00 SOLD!

1920's Henley Roll About Scooter / Childs Wagon The original condition of this hard to find toy is incredible. Fully 90% or more of the paint and finish remains. It is hard to imagine the kid this was given to did not immediately take it out and trash it.

It comes with a few pages of reprinted literature explaining how to set it up, different ways to use it, ie. as a wagon, and different grades or models that they offered. You could get it with or without the ball bearing wheels this one has, and also with rubber tires, or steel rims as this one has. It has some sort of articulated steering joints that allow the entire platform to lean into turns. Quite advanced.

There is also a cut out ad from an antique publication touting a much lesser condition example being offered at the Indy Ad show for 4K or so. Opportunity knocking here. An incredible piece. Different & Nice!

Fine . . . . . . $495.00 SOLD!!

Pinocchio Wind -up Tin Toy This toy is in wonderful condition. A remeberance on several levels of a different time.

Good + . . . . .$195.00 SOLD!

Arcade Cast Iron Toy Washing Machine This toy washer is in wonderful condition.By one of the premier makers of American toys back in the good old days.

Good + . . . . .$195.00 SOLD!

Victorian Era Children's Learning / Storybook Blocks These are great with pictures that look like they are right of of Children's books for the late 1800's. Each panel has a different theme, and the condition is grreat.

Good + . . . . .$125.00 SOLD!

Patented 1863 John Gill Hedgehog Style Cast Iron Cribbage Board This is a superb piece of cast iron and without a doubt the most highly regarded and most sought after of all cribbage boards, and is in super condition to boot. I have had a few different versions of this style cribbage board over the years, including one in boxwood in natural finish, another boxwood one painted to look like the black cast iron ones, one with a different label on the bottom, and I also have another cast iron version with a slightly different paint scheme, and have seen another with a different trim feature around the perimeter. This is the nicest, and none of the others lasted long when I put them out so do not ponder too long. In case you are not familiar with the design, the interior is filled with felt, and the pins, when they are pulled up, stay up through the friction. If the guy you have been playing with has trouble keeping track or has a problem placing his pegs properly, this one will solve those problems, and so rattle him that you should be able to beat him, maybe even skunk him as he wonders what he is going to do next.

Good + . . . . .$750.00 SOLD!

John Gill Hedgehog Style Patented 1863 Cast Iron Cribbage Board This is a superb piece of 19th Century Patented Cast Iron. Game playing was an important part of American 19th century life, and Mr. Gill patented and produced a fine piece to help people wile away their time. Genuine Americana with a purpose! This cribbage board is in super original condition showing just minimal wear to the paint and decorations. Most of the label on the bottom is still legible as well.

The Gill Patent Cribbage Boards that can be found are without a doubt the most highly regarded and most sought after of all patented American cribbage boards ever made. I have had a few different versions of this style cribbage board over the years, including one in boxwood in natural finish, another boxwood one painted to look like the black cast iron ones, one with a different label on the bottom, and I also have had another cast iron version with a slightly different paint scheme. I have also seen another with a different trim feature around the perimeter. They are very hard to find though, and especially in this nice condition.

In case you are not familiar with the design, the interior is filled with felt or cotton, and the pins, when they are pulled up stay up through the friction. All pins work here as they should. The pins are laid out so there should be little problem keeping track of the score, and if the guy you have been playing with has a problem placing his pegs properly, this one will solve those problems.

Excellent . . . .$950.00 SOLD!

Antiques & Collectibles
Sporting

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Macgregor B5 Perfection Putter w/ Ivora Face Wood Shaft Golf Club

Macgregor B5 Perfection Putter / Ivora Face - Wood Shaft Golf Club The head is gunmetal and the back is marked with all the important info. The sweet spot is a piece of ivory like material. Never cleaned. Great Patina. The shaft is marked. The grip is original. A great wood shaft golf club for the collection, display, or use.

Good . . . . . . $120.00 SOLD!!

Walter Hagen Concave Face Sand Wedge Wood Shaft Golf Club The design golf club was patented and the number is 1695598. There was a great write-up for the design in a Sothby's catalog where the one offered sold for 2K.It was unused. This one is not.

Here is that catalog entry. "It was designed to help golfers escape from bunkers and other troubles. Although most think that Gene Sarazen created the wedge, Ed MacClain, who spent a lot of time in the bunkers at Houston Country Club, created this concave design. The new club helped Horton Smith, also known as "the Joplin Ghost" to shoot 278 to win the Savannah Open by one stroke over Bobby Jones in February 1930. Smith gave his friend one of the new sticks which Jones found handy later that summer when he was stuck in the greenside bunker on the par-5 16th hole at Hoylake. Swinging MacClain's wedge, Jones blasted the ball out to within four inches of the cup for the birdie that scored the 1930 British Open and the Grand Slam. The Walter Hagen Golf Company began to manufacture and sell the new "sand wedge." On January 9, 1931, the USGA struck down the club, as "repeated tests proved conclusively that from grass a ball could strike the club face at two different points in the same stroke."

A nice wood shaft golf club for the collection, display or use.

Good . . . . . . $225.00 SOLD!!

Seely Patent Spalding Wood Shaft Golf Club

Spalding Seely Patent Wood Shaft Golf Club The patent is from May 14, 1912. It covers the design for attaching the head to the shaft with long metal fingers or splines to help strengthen and reinforce the area where wood shaft meets metal head. The back is marked with all the important info. It is a driving iron. It has a dot face. The original shaft is marked A. G. Spalding & Bros. Gold Medal. The grip is original and has a small tear as shown. The Seely Patent Hickory Shaft Golf Club is an unusual wood shaft golf club every collection needs.

Good + . . . . . . $250.00 SOLD!!

5 Piece Matched Set of Willie Dunn Wood Shaft Golf Clubs An incredible grouping / set of original C. 1890s Willie Dunn by Crawford McGregor & Canby Co. wood shaft clubs in fantastic little used condition. Original finish, and original sheepskin grips on all. Never been fiddled with. About as nice as one could ask for anad rare to boot.

Each wood shaft is marked Crawford McGregor & Canby Co. of Dayton Ohio. The heads of the 2 different wood drivers are stamped Willie Dunn New York. The backs of the irons are stamped with his name and NY as well. There are numerous Bios and discussions about the Dunn family in relation to Golf to be found online.

I am not going to go on and on about these, those who have a genuine interest know what they are looking at, and I am going to let the numerous pics tell the rest of the story. The first few are group shots, then multiples of the individual clubs. Look them over and get back to me.

Fine . . . . . . $1450.00 SOLD!!

Antique & Collectible
Collections

The

Collection of Bank Vault / Safe Time Locks This sale is for the Collection of Bank Vault Time Locks pictured. Includes everything shown in the first pic. 5 different cased units w/ multiple (2 - 4) clock work mechanisms, and 4 individual units. See the many individual pics for maker names, patent info, and additional details.

Also included is the coffee table research book on these unusual devices, American Genius by David & John Enroll. These bank vault time locks are all from one watch and clock collectors estate. I have not run or tested any.

Vault Time Locks were developed to try and thwart the real problem of bank robberies and trying to stay a step ahead of, or thwart the ever changing criminals approach to their "job".

There is a very informative site online with a lot of good information and background on these devices. That address would be www.my-time-machines.net/ Mark Frank, the owner collector of that site has a quite impressive collection of these devices on display there.

As to pricing of this collection. I have little knowledge of vault time locks or their relative values. Some look better than others, or earlier, or more interesting to my untrained eye, but I have little info or knowledge to base prices on them individually. For the time being I am going to offer them all as a collection. If somebody wants just one we can discuss that.

To give you an idea of my thoughts, it is going to be something along the lines of the first, and I assume best, is going to be approx. 1/2 of the total price. After that one is gone, the same general math will apply to the remainder until a few are gone.

The idea being do not assume I am assigning the same value to all 5 of the larger multiple movement examples should you want to buy just one of them. If interested in the single movements, I will price them individually in the $100 - $200 range.

Good + . . . . . $4750.00 / Lot SOLD!!

Small Oiler / Oil Can Collection Here is an interesting collection of approx 30 oilers. Almost every one of these has a subtle difference should you think you are seeing repeats. There are at least 3 different ones made for specific bicycles, a couple marked Comptometer for use w/ that adding machine, a couple with decals for film projectors, and so forth. These and other similar small oilers were given with the purchase of an assortment of everyday devices that were sold back when. You can find ones marked with fishing reel manufactures names, roller skate makers, (there is one of these here), sewing machines and a host of others. Other highlights here are the glass Gem at the top in the middle. The bottom of the glass is marked that it was made by the P.

D. and Co. the company that made the famous eggbeater that is so hard to find. The small blue plastic one is also a rarity and it is the only one in this small size that I have ever owned. It is an eagle and they made these in green, yellow, and other colors as well. There is also the Sterling Silver Tiffany one in the back that was actually sold as a vermouth dispenser for those drinking Martinis and who longed to actually be looked upon as a blue collar working sort, instead of just lubing up their system with another drink.

Good + . . . . .SOLD!

The Anvil Collection This is a small collection of miniature anvils. Nice examples seem to have pretty much disappeared from the real world marketplace over the last few years. Included here are some very nice and graphic examples of miniature blacksmith anvils not often found. I can remember being able to find these things almost anywhere you went shopping, but now all you see are the new re-pops of the Deere or other new ones that abound.

A few random notes about these. Top left is from Panama and marked 1912 to commemorate that important event in their history. Another is marked "Cal Poly". The second row left one has a lot of writing and looks like it would accept a hammer handle. Never saw that one before! The center one is marked "England". Some are unmarked but have great form. Front left is iron and marked heavily on both sides, and the other one in front is a Hoosier Stove advertising piece. All in all a nice representation.

Good + . . . .SOLD!

Note: The above anvils were sold on eBay one at a time when I got no offers for the collection. The prices realized were as expected. The Hay Budden went for just under $200, a few bought $100 or so, a couple brought $50.00-75.00 and the rest sold for under $20.00 each.

I do still want more and welcome your offers for new, but old, and different examples.

The Corkscrew Collection Here is a collection / pile of corkscrews that I have acquired over the past few years. Do not be misled, I put the good ones that I recognize near the top. There may be a few sleepers in the middle, but I doubt it. I hate seeing my stuff in boxes where I can not find it or see it. All in all there are about 40 or so different ones here, and most of the other good ones are at the edges near the front.
Good + . . . .SOLD!

The Can Opener Collection I have sought these little marvels for a number of years, and should have been looking for antique corkscrews at the same time, but that came later. I have built up and sold parts of this collection a few times over the years, and basically just concentrate now on the earliest and most elaborate or unusual combination ones. These usually date from well before1900, and are made of cast iron as opposed to sheet or formed steel. (There is one steel one in here that I have never seen before---the heart shaped one.) They are fun to find and can still be found, although not with the regularity of a few years ago. The "100 year rule" is coming into play with this category of collectible and it will not be much longer before the supply of these earlier mechanical ones is gone completely and you are left mostly with the newer advertising or wooden handle variety that typically are 30 to 50 years newer than most of those pictured here. The one in the back and the one closest to it on the right ( "The Champion" ) are my favorites, but all are unusual and very hard to find these days.

Good + . . . . SOLD!

The Pot Lifter / Multi-Tool Collection Here is an interesting collection of early tools that could be found in the kitchen of yesteryear. We have been buying such things for many years, and they are genuinely hard to come by after you get the first one or two more common varieties. These are another example of the 100 year rule of collectibles in action, as we use to see them out and about, and now have not added a new one to this collection in several years. The last came with a collection of trivets we bought a while back. I do not expect to ever find one in a shop or at a show anymore. They just do not come out at the garage sale for those dealers to buy so they can offer them up in their wares. They are one of the most graphic and yet simple of all the types of tools found in the early kitchen. I love the way today we are offered devices for the kitchen that will do a host of jobs, i.e. radios with can openers, coffee grinders, knife sharpeners etc all rolled up into one package, and all designed to last no more than a couple of years if actually used. Well that was not the intent or purpose when these devices were introduced, they were built to last and they have. It was truly a matter of space and convenience that these were developed and offered to the lady of the house back then. People simply did not have 500 sq ft kitchens and 60 ft. of upper and lower cabinets to store all their possessions. There was one cabinet and 1 stack of drawers and a limited amount of space available in that top drawer in most kitchens from that era. Some of these have so many intended uses that you can lose count trying to figure it out. Devices such as these made sense, sometimes, and even if they didn't, today they sure make for a great collectible to hang on one of those empty spaces in that oversize kitchen you have.

Good + . . . . SOLD!

Ice Shave Collection Here is an interesting collection of pretty unusual ice shaves that we have gathered over the last few years. We use to buy these for their being part of Kitchen collecting, and then we met a couple of collectors who specialized in buying them and we fed them to them until we parted ways because we stopped doing shows in the east. Over the years we have sort of lost contact with the first two, and the third guy from this neck of the woods doesn't like to pay much, so they started to pile up in a box in the basement. We kind of shied away from the standard versions that we typically saw and just bought those we had not seen before, and here is the result of that effort over the last few years. For the uninitiated, or for those that care, the two in the front with flip tops are pretty unusual. The nickel plated enterprise is different from the norm as well. In the back row is an obscure one from CA, and a Griswold which has more meaning and a following in the cookware / cast iron world, and is pretty unusual. We have had a few other good lookers and as time passes we will add more if we find them, but for now this is it and the price is for the package.
Good + . . . . . SOLD!

ice cream scoop collection

The Ice Cream Scoop / Disher Collection This collection was begun when we began to expand our horizons and the overwhelming desire / sickness, that leads one to buy had begun to firmly take hold. Tools and eggbeaters that we had not seen before were becoming harder and harder to find, and so a logical step was to start buying a popular collectible that had a bit of info published about it, and so we began a new quest. We initially bought and then sold these interesting soda fountain type devices, and have watched the market go up and down over the years, but the interest in these neat and fun-to-find collectible never seems to fade. We do not seem to be able to find them like we use to, but have been able to add one or two new and different ones to the pile every year or so. Because of the costs of the remodel we are doing, and the lack of display space even though we are doing the remodel to create more space for display, we are now prepared to let this collection go.The split-apart is not often seen, and nor are the Masonic forms / molds at the outside corners. So all in all there is a nice start here that will put you at the top of your collecting class, or a few good additions to the collection if you have been at it for a while. We are selling this collection one by one or at a special price for the package.
Good + . . . . SOLD!

Liquid Fuel Lamp Fillers This form filler was also used with chafing dishes, but they seem to be worth more when called lamp fillers.Lamp fillers use to be plentiful and reasonably cheap. Then other people began to collect them. Demand rose and so did prices. Then after a few years of inflated results on eBay the demand fell off and so did prices. These were sold on the way down for about what was paid for them, A lesson learned and that should be acknowledged by all collectors. Nothing goes up all the time for ever. A lesson American homeowners, and antique collectors and dealers have learner over and over in the past.

Good + . . . . . SOLD!

Lot of 4 Oil Lamp Fillers I use to collect these. I think at one point I had 50 or so with some repeats or differences in the finishes on the same body. That was back in the 1990s.

I probably bought sold another 100 or so doubles and those with apologies on top of that. They were good sellers then, as they are now in the right venue. I got caught up in the collector thing one day when I saw the two tone square brass & copper one in an auction. Instead of it selling for 20.00 or so as was typical back then, somebody else also wanted it and ran me to over $200 for it. I use to be that way at auctions. A main reason I went to so few. I hated to lose and did not very often.

Shortly after that I sold off the collection and just kept a few of the highlights. In all the time I have looked I have only seen a few of the three more unusual ones in this group I kept. I would bet if you collect them you will confirm or recognize that as well. Offered individually below.

Good+ . . . . . . $595.00 / Lot SOLD!!

Small Collection of Early Light Bulbs I started this collection about 25 years too late and probably sold them 25 years too soon. It is almost electrifying when you walk up on one you know is early.
Good + . . . . . SOLD!

Collection of Antique Desk & Hotel Bells This collection of over 1,000 bells was begun in the 60's to fulfill the need to buy when the collector could not find any pressing irons to ad to the collection. In the end they were going to Wal-Mart and buying them brand new in blister pacs. Just a fraction of the over 1000 bells are shown.
Good + . . . . . SOLD!

Collection of Antique Lemon Squeezers This collection of Lemon Squeezers is just a small sample of the many mechanical and patented lemon squeezers that were produced over the years. Their values have gone up and down with the market for things like Barware, or Old West collectibles, or General Store etc. Going up when each of those were "Hot", and going down when demand faded. Very refreshing.
Good + . . . . . SOLD!

Meeker's Patented-Antiques.com Antique Sad Iron Sales

The Amozoc Iron Collection Amozoc irons originate from Mexico and were the work of skilled artists and metal engravers. The work is reminiscent of engraving found on guns, spurs, belt buckles, chap decoration, and other cowboy / Western items from the same time period. It is thought that they were made by artists and engravers as a means to keep busy in-between larger commission work, sold or given as gifts, or made as examples of the level of quality of an individual's work. Some are marked with the artist's name or initials, and others with names of loved ones, children, or wives. Some are very detailed and well done, some a bit cruder. Be sure to look at all the individual pictures to see the level of detail on some, including the work that went into fashioning the handles. And note the variety of sizes, indicated by the ruler in each picture. An amazing collection!!

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Very Good . . . . . . $2000.00 / all 20 irons SOLD!

30 Steel / Iron Primitive Trivets A varied selection of early trivets from a couple of the collections we are handling. I want to sell these as a collection rather than individually. They are very graphic, and each one is different from the next in some way. These are very early and each one is smithy- or craftsman-made. Some have rivets, some have initials punched into the design, some are solid and some are a strap make-up. Quite a collection and one that would be near impossible to assemble again.

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Good . . . . . . As a Collection . . . . $375.00 . . . . . or pick and chose at $35.00 / each

SOLD!

Antique & Collectible
Rat / Mouse & Small Animal Traps

The

Primitive Wooden Base Rat Trap This thing would get the job done. Not sure if it is manufactured, cobbled together, or what. It is big enough, strong enough, and mean enough to take out the cat or small dog as collateral damage. Nice!

Good . . . . . . $35.00 SOLD!!

U - Neek Mouse Trap The glass jar of this antique mouse trap is marked Otto Kamphe Mfg. Co. Newark NJ. The lid is marked Pat App'd For and the door is marked with the patent date of June 8 1909 and the Uneek name. It measures approx. 5 1/4 long and there are a couple small chips in the rim under the lid. The biggest ones are actually part of the design so the lid will fit. Remains of the original box. Nice!

Good + . . . . . . $125.00 SOLD!!

# 1 Sure Death Trap by Davenport Trap Co. This is a # 1 Sure Death Small Animal / Rat Trap by Davenport Trap Co. pictured. It has a 4 1/2" diameter ring and 6 finger trigger to spring the trap. Overall nice condition. Strong spring and is fully functional.

The Davenport Trap Co. was formed in 1909. Bruce Shaw introduced the No. 1 Sure Death trap in 1909 as “sure death” for mink, marten, muskrat, weasel, rabbit, pocket gopher, moles and rats. He was granted a patent for the idea in 1912. In 1912 the # 2 & # 3 models, which were slightly different, were introduced and this style trap with the 6 finger trigger was dropped. This is an early version marked Pat Apl'd For on the trigger arm.

Good + . . . . . . $150.00 SOLD!!

So - Easy / So-Ezy Mouse Trap by Wolverton Mfg. Co. of Holton Kansas

So - Ezy Mouse Trap by Wolverton Mfg. Co. of Holton Kansas The label is a bit faded, but readable. Good thing as that is the only marking on this rare and unusual mouse trap. It is on trap peoples want list, but not in any collections I know of. It was made by the Wolverton Mfg. Co. out of Holton Kansas. To operate you squeeze the arms at the rear, raise the bait tray arm, and it is set. Not the most powerful trap ever made, but one of the hardest to find. Very nice.

Fine . . . . . $495.00 SOLD!!

C. Jillson's Patent Jan 6 1857 Rat Trap by Dresser & Jillson Worcester Mass. This is a rare patented rat / mouse trap. It has a 2" ring and is approx. 7" long. This is an earlier model as I had another one with a later 1858 date and different location. You can see that later one in my sales archives. The brass trigger on this one is marked with the single 1857 patent date, the maker name, and location of manufacture, Worchester Massachusetts.

I have read that they came in sizes up to 8" but have never seen one that big. There is a larger 5" one in my past sale archives at AntiqBuyer.com.

To set, you pull back on the spring loaded bar till the brass trigger sets. Then when the unwary critter passed through the hole the idea was that he would scratch his belly on the small point at the bottom, lift up a bit to get away from that, hit the trigger and Whap, the two spears come down!! The spring is good, and the trigger works as it should. This one would do the trick. A careful look at the pics and one can see a hairline crack in the frame where one spear goes through. There is no movement with pressure, but you can see the crack line. Priced accordingly. A rare piece!!

Good . . . . . $450.00 SOLD!!

C. Jillson Patent Killer Mouse Trap This early, unusual and rare killer mouse trap was first granted a patent on January 6th 1857 and another in 1858. The brass trigger parts are stamped with the inventors name c. Jillson, the 2 patent dates, and the maker name Dodge & Wellington of Worchester Mass. This small killer trap is in very nice condition noting the tip of one of the spears is a bit turned. These were offered is various sizes from small 2" Dia. models like this and up to 6 inch or larger ones for really big critters. This one is 7" long. All are hard to find.

Good + . . . . . . $800.00 SOLD!!

Dr. Hodge Fly Trap This is an early and unusual fly trap!! Look at all the pics to see the instruction sheet still attached to the bottom. A Google search turns up info about Dr. Hodge traveling around the country and about the sales pitches he delivered back near the turn of the century. Claims were made of being able to rid entire cities of all flies if enough of these were put into use. Wow!!

Fine . . . . . . $35.00 SOLD!!

StepOnIt Mouse Traps w/ Original Box Here is a store display box of 3 unused mouse traps. The box is OK with some minor tears and weakness. The traps are new / unused and in excellent condition. Nice!

Good + . . . . . .$75.00 SOLD!!

Evan's Patent 1877 Fish / Mouse Traps These early fish traps were originally offered for sale by the Eagle Claw Co. the famous fish hook Co. and are commonly referred to by that name. They are becoming very difficult to find, but presented here are both of the smaller sizes that are available. First is the smallest version offered, and it measures in at just 3 inches without the ring. It is in superb condition and everything operates as it should. It is marked "Pat Apl 17-77". It also says "G. W. Evans and Son Frankfort, PA". The larger trap measures just about 4 inches without the ring and it is marked the same way. The trip wire on this trap may have been replaced as it is a different material than the wire on the small one. There is also some visible solder at the joint where the arms attach, but everything is tight and operates as it should, although it is very sensitive and somewhat harder to set.

Good + . . . . . SOLD!

Walker Patent Mouse / Rat Trap The Walker Mouse Trap is one of the most desirable and sought after of all cast iron mouse traps that was offered for sale and patented in the United States. It has a unique style and look, and is a very difficult trap to find. This example is missing the mirror which would be inside the igloo shaped body of the trap. The idea being that the mouse / rat, on his way by, would see his reflection, become curious, and take a better look inside to see who that was inside that was staring out at him. If he was dumb enough to go there, he would probably also take the bait hanging inside, and WHAP!! the double pronged spear would drop down finishing off the little critter. This one seems to have been lost and forgotten over the years in a not ideal storage place as there is considerable rust and pitting to the body. The patent info on the back side is still readable and there are no breaks in the casting, but it is rusted. The prongs are original and rusted as well. The brass spring on the spear has deteriorated and is in several pieces, making the operation somewhat sluggish.

Good + . . . . .$2800.00 SOLD!

1842 Patent Model of Rat Trap Ebenezer Oliver of Philadelphia, PA pulled a patent for this trap on Oct. 22nd 1842. His patent model is a prime example of why collecting these interesting pieces of Americana is so much fun, and such an enlightening look back into the way it was. Ever since man first thought of trapping or ridding himself of pesky varmints like mice or rats the race has been on to develop or invent the "better mousetrap". This fellow's novel idea, while admittedly borrowing upon an already known cage like affair, went a few steps further, and was way ahead of his time and probably an inspiration to the Rube Goldberg's of a different era. Ebenezer's idea allowed for several different initial access points, and then through a series of spring loaded and revolving one way doors, the poor creature, who was just looking for a bite to eat, was literally pushed into and through the one-way door and thus captured alive in the central area. His momentum of falling through the trap door actually re-set the trap so it was ready for use on one of his relatives who was following close behind. The patent papers describe in detail the events and scenario leading up to the capture, but in the end you are left to deal with a cage full of trapped rats to dispose of as you deem fit. Perhaps he was against the death penalty, even for rats.

Good + . . . . . $750.00 SOLD!

1872 Patent Model of Folding Trap I have never seen this trap and although there are similar ideas that were produced I doubt this one ever was. It was designed as a live trap to be set in a run in or near the water. It would work when the critter was on his way in or out. Different!

Good . . . . .$500.00 SOLD!

Chasse Patented 1903 / 04 Mouse Trap This one looks to have never been used. A better idea that never caught on.

Good + . . . . . $28.00 SOLD!

Heavy Duty Primitive Rat Trap This early rat trap is very well made. The edge brackets are cast iron.. This trap is so powerful it would about cut the critter in half and would certainly break a finger if you slipped up setting it.

Good + . . . . . $20.00 SOLD!

Patented Royal Mouse Trap The Royal Mousetrap is one of the rarest and most desirable of all mouse traps. There are but a handful recorded examples. It has a great look w/ the lattice work cast iron cutout design, and the heart is an added nice touch. They came in several sizes. I have heard of examples being offered for twice what I sold mine for.

Good + . . . . .$2500.00 SOLD!

ROYAL #1 Mouse Trap Patented Nov. 4 1879 This rare and unusual mouse trap was granted a patent on November 4th 1879 to a Mr. J. M. Keep of New York. The Patent # is 221320. The patent can be viewed and read using Google Patent Search. It is a very close match right up to illustrating the cast out heart design in the body of the cast iron trap. There are no cracks or other damage. There is some minor rust, but no pitting or corrosion to speak of. It is a wonderfully detailed casting in super condition. All of the writing is clear and legible. A rare and desirable antique mouse trap!!

Fine . . . . . . $1995.00 SOLD!!

Patented Cast Iron Rat Trap Small animal traps made of cast iron are very difficult to find. The trap on the left is not just bent steel, each major part is a separate casting . It is unmarked, but it a rare and well known and highly sought after antique rat trap.

Good + . . . . .$1200.00 SOLD!

"The Unique" Patented Glass Fly Trap This use to be a pretty rare and hard to find fly trap. Then about 10 years ago similar ones started showing up on eBay, first just a few that brought big bucks, then when it slowed down dozens. We went into a shop in IN one day and saw a small mountain of them. They were new, or being imported into the country by the boatload. The market was flooded, and real US made patented ones like this were no longer "Unique". Why pay $400 when you can get a purple or green one for $9.00.

Good + . . . . . SOLD!

Jillson Patent 5" Spear Trap The Jillson patent trap is a very rare trap that is most often found in the 2" mousetrap size, but this is the 5" inch size that looks to be more in line with large rats or gopher size critters.To set, you simply pull back on the spring loaded bar till the brass trigger sets. Then when the unwary critter passed through the hole the idea was that he would scratch his belly on the small point at the bottom, lift up a bit to get away from that and hit the trigger. Whap!! I have read that they came in sizes up to 8" but have never seen one that big. The brass trigger is marked with the 1850's patent date and the location of manufacture or maker in Massachusetts.The spring is good, and the trigger works as it should. This one would do the trick. A rare piece!!

Good + . . . . . $1200.00 SOLD!

2 Patented Jan 7 1913 "Ideal" Gopher Traps There are very subtle differences in these two traps. They are a rare trap!! They are a California patent, where the search today continues for the perfect gopher trap. The cat just can't keep up with the population. This year they took to taking out full grown tomato plants overnight. You can hardly walk in the side yard without falling in a hole. Water runs through and floods the basement coming out their holes they dig from outside to inside.

Good + . . . . .$1000.00 SOLD!

Antique 19th c. French Clockwork Mechanism Mechanical Fly Trap Be sure to view all the pics to see this unusual trap set up. It is a great mechanical trap w/ clockwork mechanism that I have never seen before. It even includes the original instructions in case you can not figure it out. You will need to be able to read French though. Interesting!!.

Good + . . . . . .$400.00 SOLD!!

Eel Gig This is a 6 tine w/ center spear. I see no markings

Good . . . . . .$95.00 SOLD!!

"Economy Gopher Gun" Trap Patented November 11th 1902 These "gun traps were designed for use to try and help control the large gopher populations that were a constant concern for farmers and ranchers alike. This version is mounted on a wood base. I have been told that the parts were sold separately and that the buyer could them make up his own. Wonder how many dogs, kids or others got maimed and or killed before this idea went away.

Good . . . . . .$195.00 SOLD!!

2 "Economy Gopher Gun" Traps Patented November 11th 1902 These "gun traps were designed for use to try and help control the large gopher populations that were a constant concern for farmers and ranchers alike. Even though both examples are marked with the patent date, I had no luck finding the actual patent. I have a feeling that the collateral damage they caused led to their demise. They look like they could have been hung or mounted for use with other large animals as well. I have also seen the basic idea here mounted on a wood base, and have been told that the parts were sold separately and that the buyer could them make up his own. Wonder how many dogs, kids or others got maimed and / or killed before this idea went away.

Good + . . . . . .$295.00 SOLD!!

3 Antique Mouse Size Live Traps This style live trap came in a number of different sizes and as can be seen here in a number of different grades that I assume were offered by different makers. They were designed to be able to trap more than one critter at a time with the trap door closing after one entered allowing it to reset so that first one could not escape, and another could enter. None are marked as far as I can see. The nicest one is very well made, and on a completely different level from the others. Interesting!!.

Left . . . . Good . . . . . .$40.00 SOLD!

Middle . . . . Better . . . . . . $60.00 SOLD!

Right . . . . Best . . . . . . $80.00 SOLD!

Yellow Kitty Got - Cha Mouse Trap The bottom of this unusual plastic mouse trap has all the maker and Patent Pending info. It even points out where to put the bait. Not sure if one would call it a live or killer trap. These came in a number of different colors and I have read that yellow is the hard one to find!! Nice!! Interesting!!

Fine . . . . . .$60.00 SOLD!

Primitive Wooden Base Live Mouse Trap w/ Exercise Wheel I never really understood the logic behind this style trap. Catch em, and then exercise them to death. Nice!

Good . . . . . .$40.00 SOLD!!

9 Antique Mouse Traps As a lot!! Interesting!!

Good . . . . . .$90.00 SOLD!

Shooting Gallery Target This Chipmunk or Ground Hog figural shooting gallery target is in very nice condition. Hit the two outside targets and they go down, then hit the bullseye in the middle to make them pop back up. It works well, and has a great look. The perfect thing for some display or use.

Good + . . . . . .$80.00 SOLD!

Furniture

The

Redwood Burl Accent Table Plant Stand or Coffee Table

Redwood Burl Plant Stand Coffee Table Accent Table This Redwood Burl Table is approx. 7' long and 2' wide at the center. Less at the ends. It stands approx. 14" tall. It has a great shape and form. The base is fashioned out of a piece of burled root. It is very stable. This burl table has the potential to be a highlight of your decor. We have had it under a window for over 20 years as a plant stand

I think it will look better in your house or on your patio than on my back patio with plants on it. We moved this past year, and it no longer fits in the house. It has been on the back patio for a few months (not rained on yet). A very nice piece.

Good . . . . . . $350.00 SOLD!!

WWII Era Liberty Ship Hatch Cover Coffee Table These hatch cover tables are a great piece of Americana with a nautical or maritime touch and make for great coffee tables, bar tables or other. It is approx. 5' long and 2.5' wide. It stands approx. 14" tall. The legs were made out of another hatch cover and set at angles as seen. This was recently refinished after 40 years in our old house.

I have had this hatch cover almost 50 years. I had a flat tire one day back when and while I was changing the tire happened to look down the hillside and saw it in someone's backyard. Being young and brash I knocked on the door and asked if they wanted to sell it. They said sure. My buddy and I installed the legs at coffee table height and I have had it ever since. That is known as a spiritual flat tire in the trade. Something good coming out of something bad.

I think it will look better in your house than on my back patio with plants on it. We moved this past year, and it no longer fits in the house. Opportunity

Good + . . . . . . $595.00 SOLD!!

Bastian Blessing Soda Fountain w/ 12 Stools, 6 Booths, Syrup Dispensers & More Here is an original Bastian Blessing Soda Fountain w/ Original Backbar, 12 Soda Fountain Stools, 6 Booths, Syrup Dispensers, Grill, Hood & Accessories. The entire stainless steel set-up behind the counter is included and pictured below. Please be sure to view all the pics.

The Bastian Blessing Soda Fountain company was the largest and best known of all soda fountain manufactures. The business was started in the late 1800's and they were located in Chicago and expanded from there. There is a nice history about the firm, its founders, and some great pics of other vintage soda fountains at a site called www.retroplanet.com

This Vintage Bastian Soda Fountain is installed in what was Hooks Drug Store in Lyons IN. The entire unit was installed there in 1953 after a fire and was in use until the drug store closed its doors sometime in the 60's. It is in very nice overall condition. The counter is 24' long and Formica covered. There are 12 vintage round soda fountain stools mounted out in front, and just behind them are 6 matching booths w/ seating that have an interesting retro design. When looking at the pics the empty area in the backbar is where the grill & hood were located. The are still on site and included in the package price. Most of the backbar is stainless steel as is the dispenser and prep area below the counter. It all looks to be in very nice condition showing just minimal wear. The refrigeration unit is not working and we are not sure why.

This original Bastian Soda Fountain is still in place as shown, and will have to be taken apart and removed by the buyer / new owner. We will help in any way we can, and will answer questions or provide additional pics if needed, but again removal and installation will be the new owners responsibility.

This vintage soda fountain is a wonderful opportunity to recreate an authentic 1950's era soda fountain in a diner, retro ice cream shop, candy store or other appropriate location. It could even be adapted as the centerpiece of a TV set like Happy Days used in that popular TV how.

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Excellent. . . .$10,000.00 SOLD!!!

Sherer Bean Counter / Cabinet This is a great piece of country store / general store memorabilia and history. It has set in a general store set-up / home museum for over 30 years now, and it is time for it to find a new home. It is 7' 4" long and I imagine has been shortened from its original 12 or more feet long. There is an original framed panel on one end ( with Sherer decal), and the other end has been done in plywood. In front it has 10 windows and a slant front. The base is 34" deep. It is 34" tall. The base has 10 drawers with larger ones on top, smaller on bottom, and all appear to be original and nice. Overall it is in very nice condition. Note that the hardware on the drawers is original and marked with the Sherer name as well.

Shipping will be additional. Delivery along the West Coast is possible for a fee. If you need additional info inquire.

Good+ . . . . . SOLD!!!

Nickel Plated Double Tower Showcase / Display Cabinet This is a great country store antique showcase / display. It has set up in a general store / home museum for over 30 years now, and it is time for it to find a new home. It is 6' long x 32" deep at the bottom. The towers measure approx 21" tall, 11" deep and 20" across. There are no broken panes of glass and it is in great condition. There is a tag in front that reads "Teubner & Hoffmann SF" The back doors are nice and appear to be original. The contents are not included.

Shipping will be additional. Delivery along the West Coast is possible for a fee. If you need additional info inquire.

Good+ . . . . . SOLD!

Country Store Table Top 72 Drawer Nut / Bolt / Screw Parts Cabinet This a smaller table top model is similar to the above one, but on a smaller scale and meant to be used on top of a counter. This one is in very nice condition and dates from the same time period as the above one. It has 72 drawers with 9 drawers on each of the 8 faces. All are present and original. It is a very unusual to find these complete and in this nice condition. Note that is has a original single drawer base under it as well. It does spin on it lazy Susan as it should. Overall with the base cabinet it stands just over 30" tall. The drawers measure 7 1/4 x 2 3/4" x 7 1/2" deep. It is 22" across at the top.

Shipping will be additional. If you need additional info inquire.

Good+ . . . . . SOLD!

Double Oval McCormack Spool Cabinet This is one of the harder to find of these. I saw the guy in front of me buy this right, i got to buy it from him right, and now you can buy it from me. Right. That is how it should work. Wow!

Good + . . . . .$1750.00 SOLD!

220+ Drawer Oak Hardware Parts Cabinet This is a great General Store or Hardware Store parts cabinet. There is a label attached at the base that gives the maker and location in the upper Midwest. It reads "Riverside Hardware Cabinet Farwell Ozum Kirk & Co. St. Paul Minn. Pat. Pending".

This was a hard piece to take nice photos of as it is still in use and being used for its original intended purpose. The board above displays what is currently stored in it, and is not part of the unit. It is in a very tight and cramped area. Note that it has 3 different depth drawers, with 2 steps down near the bottom. All told it has over 120 different drawers in different sizes. Each of the upper drawers are 12" deep and the lower ones are 16" and 20" deep. It stands just about 5' 2" tall and is 62" long.The small drawers interior measure 2 1/8W x 1 1/4H. Next are 5 1/8W x 4 3/4H. Then 7 3/4 H x 3 1/4 W. The large bottom ones are 24 3/4 W x 1 3/4 H. There is some minor water damage to the rear corners along the back, but the front looks great, and is in great condition. This is a piece you will not see or find again in a long time.

Shipping will be additional. If you need additional info inquire.

Good+ . . . . . $4500.00 SOLD!!

Antique & Collectible
Vintage Hog Oilers

SOLD!!! Price $9,500 SOLD!!!

This is a collection of 29 vintage hog oilers and is being offered as a collection. 28 are shown in the pics below. There are some very rare and hard to find examples of antique and vintage hog oilers as well as some more common versions of these unusual farm devices from a forgotten era.

I am assuming if you are looking at them that you know what they are, how they were used, and what they are worth. I am not sure, but assume the phrase slippery as a pig is related in more ways than one.

The owner does not wish to sell individual oilers. The price is for all of them, but the value is concentrated in about 10. The others are being included at no additional cost, and have little to no value assigned to them in the price. You can take them or leave them.

There is some overlap in the pictures but you should be able to pick out 28 different ones. They were all restored at one time, but have been sitting outside for about 10 years now. These are located in central CA and delivery can be arranged by pick-up, freight or otherwise. This climate does not have hard freezes and there are none that are cracked or otherwise damaged that I can see.

SOLD!!! Price $ SOLD!!!

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